Here is the AP Lifestyles Digest for the week of Sept. 1. For access to AP Newsroom and other technical issues, contact apcustomersupport@ap.org or call 877-836-9477. For reruns of stories, call Customer Support, customersupport@ap.org, 877-836-9477. For photo reruns, visit the photo archive. For questions, contact Julia Rubin at jrubin@ap.org or Mallika Sen at msen@ap.org.
SUSTAINABLE LIVING
Climate Choices-Phantom Energy: Leaving devices plugged in can result in phantom energy, which is the power consumed by appliances that draw electricity even when they’re turned off or not in use. UPCOMING Wednesday, photos, broadcast.
BACK TO SCHOOL
AP Poll-Education-School Transportation: A new AP-NORC/HopSkipDrive poll shows the challenges that parents face getting their kids to school. UPCOMING Thursday, illustration.
US Education-Girls in STEM: In the decade preceding the pandemic, girls had largely closed the gap with boys on science and math scores. But since then, girls’ performance has plummeted. During the pandemic, teachers and experts say, schools stopped many of the interventions that had worked for girls. In many cases, this is the first school year where those interventions again will be fully up and running. UPCOMING Friday, photos, video.
Education-Artificial Intelligence-Cheating: As educators and students turn increasingly to AI chatbots and other tools, where are schools drawing the line on what is considered cheating? UPCOMING Friday.
BE WELL Be Well-Working Well-Remote Jobs: The trend of ditching traditional office space to work from living rooms and hotels accelerated when the coronavirus hit in 2020. Once given a taste of the freedom and flexibility, many workers grew accustomed to that lifestyle. Since many companies began calling workers back into the office, competition for remote jobs has been fierce. Tips on how to land remote jobs in a competitive climate. UPCOMING Thursday.
Be Well-Weighted Vests: Do weighted vests really help you get in shape faster? SENT Wednesday, photos.
Trump Tariffs-Pharmaceuticals: President Donald Trump has promised to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals, a category of products he’s largely spared in his trade war. For decades, in fact, imported medicine has mostly been allowed to enter the United States duty free. SENT Monday, photo.
GARDENING
Gardening-Pickling the Harvest: Tips for pickling the harvest from your garden. By Jessica Damiano. SENT Tuesday, photos.
TRAVEL
International Tourism: There's a nationwide slump in international tourism that some experts and local officials blame on the Trump administration. SENT Monday, photos, video.
PURSUITS
Wplace Drawing Map: A new online platform called wplace invites users to “paint the world” on a massive digital canvas. This ever-evolving map features tributes to pop culture and symbols of local identity, as well as messages of protest. Experts say it reflects a desire for collaboration and expression in digital spaces. It also faces challenges with content moderation. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and Itzel Luna. SENT Wednesday, illustration.
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Coming next week:
Gardening-Forcing Spring Bulbs: If the wait for bulbs to bloom in spring seems excruciatingly long, you can pot some up now and enjoy a floriferous winter indoors. Why not bend nature’s schedule to gift ourselves some joy during the bleakness of January? All you need are clay pots, potting mix, ordinary spring bulbs and some patience. By Jessica Damiano. UPCOMING Tuesday, photos.
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In case you missed it:
SUSTAINABLE LIVING: Climate-Choices-AC-Savings.
BACK TO SCHOOL: Be Well-Education-Pet-Friendly Dorms.
BE WELL: Chatbot Study; Non Alcoholic Drinks.
GARDENING: Greece Urban Beekeeping; Be Well-Health Benefits.
FOOD: Corn-Potato Salad; Pumpkin Spice Latte-By The Numbers; Sweden Arctic Cheesesteaks.
PETS: Lithuania Corgi Racing.
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